12 Healthy Snacks To Keep Your Diet On Track

If you’re like me, you can’t help but snack every now and then (or always!).

If you’re also like me, you also don’t buy them so that you aren’t tempted to ruin your diet. The good news? Just because you find yourself munching, however, doesn’t mean it has to ruin your diet.

Eating snacks is actually a good thing. When you snack throughout the day, you’re actually curbing your hunger to prevent overeating and overindulging when you actually do sit down to eat your meal. If snacking is done right, there can also be some nutritional benefits. Though, you may not always want to pick up some grapes or nuts when you’re in the mood for a fix.

For those who have a sweet tooth every now and then, and need to step outside of traditional clean eating, here are a few great on-the-go snack options.

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Beanfields

With Beanfields, you can have your cake (or in this case — chips) and eat them too. These plant based chips are protein packed, so whether you need a quick snack between a workout, or just need a midday pick-me-up these are great and satisfying all around! Choose from Nacho, Seat Salt and many other addicting flavors that you won't want to put down.

Finally, a substitute for ice cream that we can all get behind! The My/Mo Mochi frozen desserts are so good, that you’ll never want to go back to ice cream (or dairy) again. These gluten free, vegan friendly treat made with a scoop of premium cashew cream wrapped in pillowy mochi dough. They are available in 4 flavor varieties, and personal favorites include caramel and chocolate!

Oatmeal on the goal? Protein cookies that taste just like the real thing? Our boss babes can appreciate a snack pack such as this. Choose from Munk Pack's oatmeal fruit squeeze or a protein cookie sampler pack to pop in your bag for use when you need a quick pick me up.

Popcorn is a favorite guilt-free snack that we’re always in the mood for. Smartfood Smart50 is even better because it’s air popped, contains no artificial preservatives and contains 50 calories or less per cup. And if you’re like me and prefer a bit of flavor — White Cheddar and Sea Salt will do just the trick!

Every now and then we need to detox our systems and start fresh. So if you want to opt away from whole foods to kickstart your diet or health food regimen, Raw Generation is honestly one of the best. These 100% cold pressed juices puts the emphasis on weight loss and packs its raw, flash-frozen juices with energy boosters and ingredients that help to reduce cravings. So not only are you cleansing your body, you’re preparing it to enter a new season of healthy choices. Not to mention, they offer seasonal flavors so you’ll never get bored.

Finally... candy you can feel good about. SmartSweets offers sugar free, alcohol free candy that is also free from artificial sweeteners. So if you have a sweet tooth, you can enjoy gummies, Swedish fish and other versions of some of your favorite candies in just 3g sugar & 90 calories for the WHOLE bag. Just make sure you don’t eat the whole box in one sitting because they’re that good.

Looking for a protein packed snack that is tasty and will help keep you full? RSP Protein Brownies will do the trick! Each brownie contains 16g of high quality protein, making it perfect as a pre-workout snack or if you’re just sitting at your desk. Plus, this healthy soft baked snack is gluten free and contains no artificial colors or flavors, making it an exceptional alternative to other protein bars. A girl loves her options, so choose between: birthday cake, chocolate chip cookie dough, and classic fudge.

Pudding and jello isn’t just for the hospital (or kids). With no added sugar, GMOs, preservatives or artificial colors and naturally low in carbohydrates, Simply Delish is so good it will become your daily snack. Did we mention that the puddings have zero carbs and only have 5 calories per serving? So whether you’re trying out a Keto lifestyle, a fitness enthusiast, have diabetes or just want to make vegan jello shots at your next house party, these products are a good fit for everyone.

The Truth Bar is perfect for on-the-go snacking that is completely free of “junk" that doesn't benefit you. Though the flavors will make you feel like you’re cheating on your diet: chocolate peanut butter crunch, mint chocolate chip, chocolate almond crunch, chocolate raspberry coconut, and dark chocolate coconut. Truth Bar has vegan options and all of their bars are gluten-free, non-GMO, kosher, and under 200 calories -- so there are choices to fit virtually every lifestyle.

Getting up to cook every morning is hard enough when you have a busy schedule. So if you’re looking for a healthy no-cook meal that is easy to prepare, look no further than Oats Overnight. All you do is poor the oatmeal powder into your container, add your milk (whatever flavor you design — oat, almond, silk or whole), shake and leave in your fridge overnight. These delicious oats will be ready to eat by morning, so you can grab and just go.

Kale that taste like chocolate? We’ve found heaven in Cacao + Greens. The drink is filled with nutritional goodness such as kale, broccoli, and spinach, but tastes like chocolate milk. Plus, with 150 mg of antioxidant polyphenols from unroasted cacao, it helps your body fight free radicals and avoid oxidative stress and cellular damage and supports overall healthy and wellness.

Is there a such thing as “good fat?” The answer: absolutely! These keto friendly bars are changing the narrative on delicious protein packed bars and loading them with tons of good protein and fat that will help you power through your busy day. Sugar is out in 2020 — fat is in!